The data displayed below were collected during a joint project between the following departments at Montana Tech of The University of Montana: Geophysical Engineering and the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology. The samples represent sandstones collected and analyzed for their potential use as proppant material.

General Information
Sample Name A39-1 Site Name A39-JG
Latitude 48.29978 Longitude -105.53665
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 2631 Township 29N
County ROOSEVELT Range 48E
100K Quad WOLF POINT Section 6
24K Quad TULE VALLEY EAST Quarter Section BB
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 8/30/2013 Formation Name Eolian sand (Qe)
Sampler Name JAY GUNDERSON Sampler Notes HWY13 12.5 MI N OF HWY2, 3 MI W ON 2048, 1/2 MI S ON 17-1069 | GLACIAL AEOLIAN DUNE SS, SHOVEL SAMPLE SILTY SAND
Thickness Extent
References

Site Photographs
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO OTHER MINERALS
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 165.12
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 328.92 329.01 0.09 0.05 %
20 305.75 306.13 0.38 0.23 %
30 295.58 296.34 0.76 0.46 %
40 285.26 286.46 1.2 0.73 %
50 263.48 266.42 2.94 1.78 %
60 260.02 270.96 10.94 6.63 %
70 283.83 324.95 41.12 24.90 %
140 252.93 353.41 100.48 60.85 %
pan 354.93 362.14 7.21 4.37 % No photo available
Totals 165.12 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity
Roundness
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

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